Atherosclerosis Treatments WisdomCard™

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  1. Mayo Clinic: Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis - Treatments and Drugs mayoclinic.com - Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis - Treatments and Drugs
  2. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: How Is Atherosclerosis Treated? nhlbi.nih.gov - How Is Atherosclerosis Treated?
  3. A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Atherosclerosis - Treatment nlm.nih.gov - Atherosclerosis - Treatment
  4. Food and Drug Administration Heart Health: Atherosclerosis Treatments fda.gov - Atherosclerosis Treatments
  5. WebMD: Atherosclerosis: Treatment webmd.com - Atherosclerosis: Treatment
  6. eMedicineHealth: Hardening of the Arteries (Atherosclerosis) - Treatment | Hardening of the Arteries - Self-Care at Home | Hardening of the Arteries - Medications emedicinehealth.com - Hardening of the Arteries - Medications
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Research Notes on Atherosclerosis Treatments


Treatment of atherosclerosis usually involves lifestyle changes such as exercise, not smoking and losing weight, if needed. It is likely that a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol will be recommended. If you have diabetes, it is important to keep it under control. Medications to control blood pressure, cholesterol and to prevent blood clots may be prescribed. If atherosclerosis is severe, surgery may be needed.1

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  • Goal of treatment is to reduce the symptoms and prevent the progression of the disease.2
  • May affect arteries in any part of the body.1
  • Surgical options may include angioplasty, coronary artery bypass or stenting.1

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mayo Clinic: Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis - Treatments and Drugs
  2. ↑ eMedicineHealth: Hardening of the Arteries (Atherosclerosis) - Treatment

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